Hurricane season: NOAA predicts below-normal season, cites El Niño

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its tropical forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season, citing a strong El Niño weather pattern, warmer ocean temperatures, and weaker trade winds.

Phoenix morgue burglary suspect accused of sexual contact with dead bodies

A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly using a crowbar to break into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office and having sexual contact with multiple corpses.

Nephew's DNA ID's World War II Marine killed in 1944

The burial, with full military honors for World War II veteran Helmut Fred Behlert, is a homecoming that almost didn't happen. U.S. Marine PFC Behlert was buried on Wednesday at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California, about 14 miles south-west of San Francisco.

Storms flood Queens streets as sinkhole swallows school bus in the Bronx
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A school bus got stuck in a sinkhole in the Bronx, while parts of Queens cleaned up from flooding after strong storms moved through the city. Officials said one person suffered minor injuries in the bus incident, and no deaths or injuries were reported in connection with the Queens flooding.

LaGuardia sinkhole sparks travel chaos before Memorial Day weekend
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Memorial Day travel is off to a rough start at LaGuardia Airport after a sinkhole opened near a runway, leading to hundreds of delays and cancellations. FOX 5’s Jessica Formoso reports from LaGuardia, where crews worked overnight on emergency repairs. Port Authority officials said the runway could reopen around noon, but travelers were told to keep checking their airline apps, call carriers and expect delays even after repairs are complete.

Pooh Shiesty trial date set for alleged Gucci Mane kidnapping, robbery case

Rapper Pooh Shiesty is set to stand trial this July over federal allegations that he and eight others kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane in Dallas.

Serving up Philly cheesesteaks in a Knicks shirt
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Pat's King of Steaks owner Frank Olivieri, whose family invented the Philly cheesesteak, is serving said cheesesteaks up... in a Knicks shirt (otherwise known as a Philly Sucks shirt), and it's all because of a bet. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has more.

Exploring George Washington's New Jersey command center
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New Jersey played a major part in the American Revolution. George Washington's command center was in Morristown. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo got a look at Washington's Headquarters Museum.

Hundreds of LaGuardia flights cancelled due to sinkhole
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Emergency construction crews are working to repair a sinkhole near a runway at LaGuardia Airport. FOX 5 NY's Arthur Chi'en is following the story.

Sinkhole near LaGuardia runway
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Workers are currently filling a sinkhole near a runway at LaGuardia Airport.

FULL: Mamdani, Tisch, Hochul public safety-related announcement
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for a public safety-related announcement.

Search continues for missing teen who vanished in water at Rockaway Beach
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The search continues for a 17-year-old who went missing in the water at Rockaway Beach after police say he went into the ocean with friends and never came out. NYPD harbor units were seen searching the water near Beach 73rd Street and Shorefront Parkway, with divers expected to return as the search continues. Officials are reminding beachgoers not to swim without lifeguards on duty, especially as beaches prepare to open for Memorial Day weekend.

How the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s new 48-team format changes everything
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FOX Northeast Digital Content Creator Tyler Thrasher joins Newsroom Live to break down the 2026 World Cup for casual fans, from the expanded 48-team format to the new round of 32. Thrasher also talks about creating soccer content for American audiences, why the tournament is such a big moment for U.S. fans and how he is helping explain the culture, history and storylines behind the world’s biggest sporting event.

FIFA World Cup ticket prices dropping, good news for soccer fans

Soccer fans looking to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup may want to secure their seats now, as new data shows ticket prices are beginning to drop, with the San Francisco Bay Area shaping up to host some of the cheapest matches of the tournament.